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romance

[roh-mans, roh-mans, roh-mans] / roʊˈmæns, ˈroʊ mæns, roʊˈmæns /




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His lack of initiative in romance and curating expansive experiences to bring you closer is further evidence of this, and it’s all at the expense of the relationship and your fulfillment.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 18, 2026

"Her ruminations on love, on romance, on sisterly love, on family dynamics, on interpersonal social dynamics - she's such a talent."

From BBC Sep. 18, 2026

Ah Sing illustrated its tortured central character, Aerius, as a muscled romance book cover star — with a twist.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 17, 2026

Justin Sun says he is suing top actress Jing Tian to recover a staggering marriage fee after their romance fizzled.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 14, 2026

It’s been a long time since I’ve seen a Western that was also a romance.

From "The One and Only Ivan" by Katherine Applegate

A treat for anyone who loves a little wordplay: Can you think of an 11-letter phrase that describes some curries or romances?

From Slate Aug. 26, 2026

Some watch for the heartwarming romances, like Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury falling for each other back in 2019, while others prefer intense dramas - we see you 2022 winners Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and Davide Sanclimenti.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

In the end, Nick and Charlie decide to give their relationship another shot, confident that their love can defy the conventional wisdom that teen romances rarely last.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

And she relished that romances are often multicultural—Amanda Elliot’s Hanukkah romance “Love You a Latke” hooked her from the title alone.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 11, 2026

All his romances with mortals, including with my mom ... well, Amphitrite probably didn’t like that much.

From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan

Still, if my nostalgia-clouded memory serves me correctly, our alleged aimlessness and “whatever” philosophy is amply romanced in movies.

From Salon Mar. 1, 2024

Part of Faye’s anime backstory involves her being romanced by a con man who fakes his death to saddle her with his insurmountable debts.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 19, 2021

But his role as a small-time hood who romanced American ingenue Jean Seberg in Godard's "Breathless" earned him international stardom.

From Reuters Sep. 6, 2021

Both of their dating lives made for gossip fodder at the time, by the way, as Damon dated Winona Ryder and Affleck romanced Gwyneth Paltrow.

From Slate Aug. 5, 2021

He dated models and actresses and romanced his stunning American wife after standing behind her in line to use the phone at Heathrow Airport.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi

Maria believed she was romancing a prince from Dubai, captivated by his flirtatious smile and declarations of affection he showered on her during live video calls.

From Barron's Jul. 3, 2026

Palmer found himself spending time trying to get his expenses cleared through an incompetent bureaucracy, rather than romancing a beautiful girl on a sandy beach.

From BBC Mar. 17, 2026

When their rapacious cousin Charles appears, hoping to find buried treasure in the house and romancing the “pink and white and golden” Constance, Merricat takes drastic action.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 14, 2025

But Mosley’s nonagenarian is less interested in corporate intrigue than romancing Oliver’s 93-year-old grandmother, Brenda, in his Upper West Side mansion.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 21, 2023

Now, stop this romancing and never let it trouble again—ever.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck




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